Welcome to Save of the Month! where each month we recognize a resident who went above and beyond to make a great save in the ED. Nominations are solicited from the faculty each block and we pick one resident for recognition and embarrassment on this blog. This edition’s Save of the Month Read more…
Today’s Morning Report is courtesy of Dr. DiMare! Sedation and the Agitated Patient What are the hallmarks of delirium? – altered level of consciousness either increased or decreased – disturbances in sleep/wake cycle – generally caused by illness, medication or intoxication – caused by imbalance of neurotransmitters dopamine, seratonin, Read more…
Thanks to Dr. Caputo for today’s Morning Report! ELBOW DISLOCATION Background Elbow dislocation: MC dislocation in children; in adults: 2nd MC second most common dislocation after that of the shoulder. Considerable force is necessary to dislocate the elbow; sports activities account for up to 50% of elbow dislocations Posterior Read more…
We’re back with another edition of Wednesday Wrap-up after a brief hiatus! During today’s Peds M+M conference, there was a somewhat heated discussion about using ultrasound to evaluate abdominal pain and specifically to evaluate for appendicitis. I don’t want to go more into the case but I thought it would Read more…
Dr. Joshi presents today’s Morning Report: “Unfortunately and realistically speaking, outcomes of true obstetric emergencies are often bleak and essentially out of the hands of the emergency clinician”. – Roberts and Hedges There is nothing that will cause more fear than a woman delivering a baby.. let alone: Read more…
If you have as much of a white cloud in CCT as I do.. you often wonder how to possible entertain all the medical students whom seem to flock towards CCT? In fact, I have had to often juggle three medical students, with literally 4 admitted CCT patients and nothing Read more…
Today’s Morning Report is courtesy of Dr. Desmond! Cystic Fibrosis (CF) CF is a multisystem disorder causes by mutations of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator gene (CFTR) resulting in abnormal sodium and chloride transport across the cell membrane. This results in thickened viscous secretions —-Affects respiratory, Read more…
Welcome to Save of the Month! where each month we recognize a resident who went above and beyond to make a great save in the ED. Nominations are solicited from the faculty each block and we pick one resident for recognition and embarrassment on this blog. This edition’s Save of the Month Read more…
